On 14 Feb 2005 11:16:03 -0800, wrote:

Does anyone know why most of the museums in South Kensington close at
some time between 1750 and 1800?

a) because they have done so for a long time.
b) because that's a reasonable time that most folk can understand.
c) because it means people don't have to work unusually long days.

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